This is a small selection of the testimonials and feedback we've received. They are unabridged and are reproduced with permission of the people involved. 
 
 
Rachel immediately put my daughter at ease with her professional yet warm approach and quickly identified areas for attention. We saw Rachel for only 5 sessions and in that short time she provided invaluable advice on exam technique. She was also very understanding and supportive of a mother who had left it very late before contacting her!
I am delighted that with Rachel's guidance my daughter achieved an excellent score.

Romilly attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2011 11+ with a score of 141

 

Thank you Rachel, you gave Charlie the confidence in his ability, combined with handy hints and exam technique for him to fly both tests.
The tests themselves he looked forward to and wasn't nervous on the day.

Charlie attended Weekly Sessions and a Holiday School, and passed the 2011 11+ with a score of 135

 

Rachel has taught two of my sons for the 11-plus examination. Charlie and Jamie are very different boys and Rachel approached their instruction quite differently, tailoring her approach to their particular strengths and weaknesses. Rachel is a skilled and conscientious teacher who has succeeded in bringing out the best in Charlie and Jamie. Needless to say their little brother Louis is already booked in to start his tuition in 2016!!

Jamie attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2011 11+ with a score of 130

 

Rachel, Many thanks for making and teaching the 11-plus in a fun and enjoyable way.
The result was fantastic and our daughter is extremely pleased to have been tutored by you.

This student attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2011 11+ with a score of 129

 

Thank you Rachel for the help, support and patience that you gave our daughter in her time with you. She passed with flying colours and has now been accepted to her first choice grammar school. Your experience is invaluable and cannot be overstated. I look forward to bringing my son to you when he starts the process with you also.

This student attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2010 11+ with a score of 135

 

Rachel is a very good teacher, and has a superb knowledge of 11plus. When we went to her, she assured us that our boy will get a top mark once he completes the programme she had prepared for him.
During his preparation, she made sure that my son was aware of all the little but important details. She taught him little tricks on how to work out answers quickly and accurately.
We are very delighted to state for the record that our boy got over 130 and strongly recommend Rachel to any parent.

This student attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2010 11+ with a score of 132

 

Thanks Rachel, you really helped develop Molly's confidence and exam technique as well as encouraging her to expand her vocabulary.
Best of all though, you made the sessions engaging and Molly really enjoyed her hour on a Saturday with you - it was never a chore.

Molly attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2010 11+ with a score of 134

 

Rachel, I knew from the day of the initial assessment that I'd made the right decision sending Arthur to you. His confidence levels when attending were extremely high and nerves virtually non-existent.
Arthur predicted he had scored highly when the exams were finished and he was correct. He genuinely misses his weekly visit to you. Thanks for everything.

Arthur attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2010 11+ with a score of 139

 

Rachel's Summer course was excellent for teaching my son some great techniques for answering 11+ questions. Sam passed his 11+ with flying colours.

Sam attended a Holiday School and passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 128

 

We were thrilled with our daughter's results in the 2009 exam. Rachel honed in on any problem areas and provided bespoke tuition and enjoyment. The benefits of tuition went beyond just 11+ as Lauren also moved up groups in school in both Maths and English.

Lauren attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 134. Rachel is now teaching her brother.

 

Rachel helped Saul to confidently develop his technique and speed. In addition, she helped him extend his vocabulary. The outcome was a great pass and a confident child who regularly applies any new vocabulary into his schoolwork. Many thanks.

Saul attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 136

 

Rachel is an excellent teacher with an genuine understanding of the 11 Plus system and her pupils. My son Charlie was not enthusiastic about the 11 Plus test and had a tendency to panic when faced with a challenging question. Rachel taught him the techniques he needed to overcome the panic and made her lessons so much fun that Charlie really looked forward to them. I have booked my two other sons for tutoring with Rachel and would highly recommend her to anyone.

Charlie attended Weekly Sessions and a Summer School. He passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 128

 

My daughter had a week of Rachel's Summer School as her regular tutor didn't work over the summer. I think it really helped to keep it all fresh in her mind when she went back to school in September. Rachel explained things well and had a good range of 11 Plus literature to do at home.

This student attended a Summer School and passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 133

 

Having helped my daughter Amy to pass her 12 Plus I am so glad I booked Rachel to tutor my son Ben. Although I always knew that Ben had the mental ability to conquer the 11 Plus questions, he lacked staying power and concentration. He rushed through the questions and made silly mistakes. Rachel was able to help him focus and to have the care and patience needed to avoid the traps that these papers often contain. She also helped him overcome his loathing of certain question types which saved him minutes!

Ben attended Weekly Sessions and a Summer School. He passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 139.

 

Rachel helped our daughter to fulfil her potential by devising simple problem-solving techniques which allowed her to develop and maintain a very enthusiastic and positive attitude to her work. She gave our daughter the confidence and above all the self-belief to tackle a range of problems which enabled her to pass the 11 Plus. We owe Rachel a debt of gratitude.

Jodie attended Weekly Sessions and a Summer School. She passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 123.

 

William gained so much confidence from the lessons he had with Rachel, which was key to him passing his 11 plus. Rachel was kind, calm and friendly, and made her lessons fun so William was always keen and thoroughly enjoyed the work he did. He passed with a 127 score, a wider vocabulary, bags of confidence and an enthusiasm for learning more.

William attended Weekly Sessions and a Summer School. He passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 127

 

With Ethan, I recognised I had a child with aptitude to pass the 11 plus but with no desire to learn techniques to achieve this goal. Rachel's gift to him was her huge enthusiasm for verbal reasoning. She sparked an interest in Ethan and at the end of a school week he would happily go to his hourly session because "she makes it fun".
Thank you Rachel.

Ethan attended Weekly Sessions and a Summer School. He passed the 2009 11+ with a score of 140

 

Amy's score of 113 in her 11+ was mainly due to her lack of confidence, which in turn lead to her being too slow and not completing the papers in the 50 minutes.
Rachel was able to really build Amy's confidence and speed, resulting in a score of 138 in the 12+. I just wish we had found her earlier!

Amy attended Weekly Sessions and passed the 12+ with a score of 138

 

Rachel tutored my son Carlo for the 11Plus. Rachel is very professional, helpful and provided lots of help and support.
Carlo enjoyed going to Rachel and says that she is very encouraging, kind and fun to work with.
I would recommend Rachel to all my friends and family. Without her help, support and input, I believe Carlo would not have been offered a place at Grammar School.

Carlo attended Weekly Sessions and a Holiday School. His sister will be attending in a few years time.

 

Daniel thoroughly enjoyed his 11Plus experience and now misses his weekly lesson. He loved every minute in a friendly non-pressurised environment. Rachel has bags of experience and patience which helped Daniel to achieve in both final exams.

Daniel attended weekly sessions and passed the 11+ with a score of 123. Rachel is now teaching his sister!

 

James found you [to be] a great tutor and felt completely relaxed with you and you also gave him the encouragement and confidence to do well - he was motivated to do the homework you set him. He went into the 12+ feeling very well prepared having covered all the codes and types of questions.

James attended weekly sessions and passed the 12+ with a score of 134.

 

My two daughters began lessons in preparation for an entrance exam to attend a public school in Staffordshire (11 and 12 plus). The girls found Rachel very approachable and really enjoyed their lessons with her. Her experience and style was adapted to ensure the maximum potential was achieved by both girls. The girls found their lessons fun while still learning.

I am delighted to say that both girls have passed their respective exams and exceeded the required level in the verbal reasoning.

Natasha and Rebecca attended weekly sessions and passed their public school entrance exams.

 

She (Rachel) made Beckham feel comfortable with every aspect of the test and gave him invaluable inside information on how the examiners and test-setters are thinking, and useful ways to solve the problems that appear in the test.

Beckham attended weekly sessions and passed the 12-plus with a score of 122.

 

There are so many good adjectives to choose from when you speak about Rachel that it's difficult to know where to start:
  • Effective
  • Efficient
  • Reliable
  • Accurate in assessment of your child's ability
  • Promotes confidence within your child
  • Pleasant honest manner
  • Inspires trust
  • Knows her stuff

And so - we've already booked her in a few years hence for tuition with our younger son.

Would and do recommend her highly to anyone.

William attended weekly sessions and passed the 12-plus with a score of 124.

 

You certainly played a major part in building Danial's base for his 11-plus preparations. You gave him a lot of confidence and self-belief which showed in his results.

Danial attended weekly sessions, passed the 11-plus (score unknown) and is now attending a Grammar School

 

Rachel, Just a quick note to say a very big THANK YOU for all your patience and help Laurie leading up to his 11+ examination. As you can imagine we are absolutely thrilled, and slightly stunned, by his quite incredible score of 141! I hope you bask too in his glory in the knowledge that you must take some credit for this achievement.

Laurie attended weekly sessions and passed with the maximum score of 141.

 

Rachel knew all there was to know about the 11+. She was the perfect tutor for Isobel - friendly and kind but focused, making her lessons a "lot of fun" (Isobel's words). She knew just how much information Isobel could absorb in one lesson and managed to maintain her enthusiasm and confidence. Rachel's feedback meant that Isobel could focus on areas that she needed to work on at home, reducing the amount of tuition required. A superb tutor.

Isobel attended weekly sessions and the Holiday School. She passed with a score of 132 on both papers, and Isobel's brother is scheduled for 11-plus tuition later this year.

 

We'd just like to say thank you for the hard work and time you put in teaching 11-plus to our son. We were all very proud of Karan when we heard his test results. Once again thank you very much and we will recommend you highly as an 11-plus tutor to other parents. Your teaching conributed to passing his 11-plus exam.

Karan attended weekly sessions and the Holiday School. He passed his 11-plus with a score of 132.

 

The best thing I liked about Rachel's tuition is her systematic approach to the various types of questions for the exam. And she got the charm which got accepted by her students quickly so that trust could be established between the tutor and pupils. I reckon that is why my daughter can learn faster with her than with others.

Lilly attended weekly sessions and the Holiday School. She passed her 11-plus with the maximum score of 141.


 

Thank you very much for all the help and encouragement you gave Oliver. He loved his Tuesday hour with you. 

Oliver attended weekly sessions. He passed his 11-plus with a score of 124. His sister is scheduled for 11-plus tuition later this year.